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名詞

core course (複数形 core courses)

1. (education) An academic class that is one of a subset of mandatory classes required to complete a degree program.
   • 1934, The Balance Sheet - Volumes 16-17, p. 113:

     ...their cooperation should be secured in order to include the subject as a core course in the program of studies.

   • 1948, Earl James McGrath, Social Sciences in General Education, p. 77:

     What specifically is a core course? Over the answer to this advocates and the opponents of general education have waged bitter battles.

   • 1993, CASCON '93: Software engineering, p. 130:

     As mentioned previously, this is a core course with a relatively large annual enrollment.

参考

• core curriculum